The picture on the front of Reform's policy is of HMS Ocean on the River Thames in 2012. It was sold by to the Brazilian navy in 2018. Turns out you can judge a book by its cover.
Larry the Cat
@number10cat.bsky.social
Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. 17 year old tabby. Living with my seventh Prime Minister. Unofficial. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Number10cat
"My message to the people of the UK is that I'll train the new guy but you're going to have to stick with one of them eventually."
"Larry likes his breakfast at 9, brunch at 1030 and lunch at noon with plenty of snacks in between. The rest of the job is a doddle"
Welcome to the most important job you'll ever have @andyburnham.bsky.social Cartoon brilliance by @bjennings90.bsky.social for @theguardian.com
Yesterday was the first time since 8th September 2007 that the England men's football, cricket and rugby teams all won a match on the same day. Bosh. #CatStats
Ahead of England v Norway in the World Cup, enjoy this classic from my old pal Patrick Kidd in The Times
In this remarkable image of white supremicists on a subway train in Washington I see cowards afraid to show their faces and a strong woman who shouldn't have to put up with this shit. (Photo: Cheney Orr - Reuters)
Today the UK celebrates 250 years of independence from the tyranny of the United States of America. Imagine living in a society where the leader can repeatedly break the law and nobody stops them!
If Andy Burnham pledges to ban people who were children in 1976 talking about how they "just got on with it" he'll be Prime Minister for life
Can somebody please tell Trump that there are more than 30 cities and towns in the United States named after Manchester in England.
NBC News@nbcnews.com · last mo.President Trump says he knows little about Andy Burnham, Britain’s expected next prime minister, describing him as a “mayor of a town” who was “extremely liberal,” and someone who probably wouldn’t open the North Sea to more oil drilling.
"We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done" Alan Turing, born on this day in 1912. His genius helped to save hundreds of thousands of lives during WWII and led to the creation of the device you're using to read this message.
"I have accepted Keir Starmer's resignation as my chief servant and have invited Andy Burnham to lay out details for how many meals a day he'll give me"
Either Keir Starmer is resigning or I've got a new scratching post.
If rumours are to be believed I'll be living with a seventh different Prime Minister shortly. If it carries on like this I'm going to stop making the effort to learn their names.
It's always tease, tease, tease You're happy when I'm on my knees One day it's fine, and next it's black So if you want me off your back Well, come on and let me know Should I stay, or should I go?
Note to America: The World is a necessary component of a World Cup
The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 2mo agoSome World Cup players and team staff are being questioned or barred from entering the U.S., angering fans and heightening concerns about how immigration enforcement will be carried out during one of the world’s most international sporting events. https://wapo.st/4dYKWPx
"Hate begets hate; violence begets violence; toughness begets a greater toughness. We must meet the forces of hate with the power of love." - Dr Martin Luther King Jr
